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Challenger 600

The Challenger 600 is a large, or heavy, charter jet which can carry up
to 19 passengers. This aircraft is manufactured by Bombardier, can
travel at a cruise speed of 425 kts and has a maximum range of 2800
square meters.

The Challenger 600 was designed by Bill Lear in 1976 and was originally
named LearStar 600. This aircraft is very similar to other designs by
Lear, but there is one significant difference which is a wider fuselage.
This feature allowed for a cabin in which passengers could walk around,
thus adding another element of luxury. In fact, at that time no other
business aircraft had a walk-about cabin.

When the exclusive production rights of the LearStar 600 were sold to
Canadair, the jet series was renamed the CL-600 Challenger. Just two
years later, the first prototype CL-600 Challenger took off from an
airport in Montreal. The following year saw two more prototypes taxi
down a runway. The Challenger was certified by Transport Canada as well
as by the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States in 1980
and the certification came with a program to reduce the weight of the
jet and improve its range. Although Bombardier Aerospace bought the
Challenger series from Canadair in 1986, it retained its name and has
proved to be a trustworthy business aircraft.

There are several models in the Challenger 600 series. The original
CL-600 was built until 1983 when it was replaced by the CL-601 line
which boasted higher flat ratings as well as a glass cockpit. The CL-604
was a huge upgrade of the 601 models as its engines were more powerful,
it had a larger fuel supply, and had a higher weight capacity for
takeoff and landing. In 2006, the CL-605 was introduced with
improvements to the structure and avionics of the aircraft.

The interior of a Challenger 600 is quite impressive. The cabin has a
height of a little over six feet, a width of over eight feet, and is
more than 28 feet long. There is also an on-board lavatory which not all
charter jets can provide. The seating can be configured in a few
different ways in order to fit the needs of the client. This large cabin
jet has also won praise for its low noise and vibration levels.

But it is not only the interior of a Challenger 600 that is impressive.
Each Challenger can fly at an altitude of 39,000 feet which is much
higher than any commercial aircraft can fly, and can cross the United
States without having to stop to refuel. All of these features, as well
as several others, make a Challenger 600 a private jet that has
practically the same capabilities as a commercial aircraft, but at a
much lower cost. In addition to all this, there is the fact that
chartering a Challenger 600 can drastically cut down on travel time,
which is what makes this private jet series so appealing and successful.

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